2 Timothy 3:5

Difficult Times Ahead In The Last Days

⁴ traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, ⁵ holding to the form of godliness but denying its power. Avoid these people! ⁶ For among them are those who worm their way into households and capture idle women burdened down with sins, led along by a variety of passions,

Form of God

Form of Godliness

Outward Appearance

No

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.

1 Timothy 5:8

But if anyone does not provide for his own, that is his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Isaiah 29:13

The Lord said:

Because these people approach Me with their mouths
to honor Me with lip-service—
yet their hearts are far from Me,
and their worship consists of man-made rules
learned by rote—

Ezekiel 33:30-32

“Now, son of man, your people are talking about you near the city walls and in the doorways of their houses. One person speaks to another, each saying to his brother, ‘Come and hear what the message is that comes from the Lord!’

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravaging wolves.

Matthew 23:27-28

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which appear beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and every impurity.

Romans 2:20-24

an instructor of the ignorant, a teacher of the immature, having the full expression of knowledge and truth in the law—

Ephesians 4:14

Then we will no longer be little children, tossed by the waves and blown around by every wind of teaching, by human cunning with cleverness in the techniques of deceit.

Isaiah 48:1-2

“Listen to this, house of Jacob—
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from Judah,
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.

Isaiah 58:1-3

“Cry out loudly, don’t hold back!
Raise your voice like a trumpet.
Tell My people their transgression
and the house of Jacob their sins.

Romans 16:17-18

Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause dissensions and obstacles contrary to the doctrine you have learned. Avoid them,

2 Thessalonians 3:14

And if anyone does not obey our instruction in this letter, take note of that person; don’t associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 6:5

and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.

2 Timothy 2:16

But avoid irreverent, empty speech, for this will produce an even greater measure of godlessness.

2 Timothy 2:23

But reject foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they breed quarrels.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.

Titus 3:10

Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning,

2 John 1:10-12

If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home, and don’t say, “Welcome,” to him;